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  • Castrol Edge 5w-30 ?

    Seeing as the Prado is being a bitch at 9,000km without an oil change (it's happening in 2 weeks time :P) and blowing black smoke, I have decided to change the oil between the services next time (at 15,000km).

    I have always been a person who wants to use fully synthetic oils and Repco currently have 5L of Castrol Edge Titanium 5W-30 for $56. Seeing as Magnatec Diesel is only $10 less, I would prefer to stock up on, and use Castrol Edge.

    The Castrol Lube Guide recommends it, and the manual in the Prado says the 5W-30 is the best, but is the Castrol Edge actually compatible with the D4D engine?

    Thanks

    (also, adding a new Toyota to the family soon. A pearlescent white 86 )
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    [SIZE=1]01/2012 Prado GXL in Dark Furnace D4-D with Toyota Alloy Bull Bar and front sensors, Toyota Tow Bar, Toyota Floor Mats, Toyota Headlight and Bonnet Protectors, X-Ray Vision 220 Series Blue Lens Lights, Darkest Legal (and possibly illegal) Tint, Electronic Rust Protection and D4-D badges.[/SIZE]

  • #2
    What oil is in it now?

    Dicking around with different viscosity oils when the engine is used to another grade is asking for trouble. Also, you get pretty high ambient temps in Brissie. Are you sure 5/30 is up to it?

    This has been done to death before but here goes again.... use a decent quality oil and change oils and filter every 5000kms.
    15w-40 is fine for 99% of Australians.

    Too easy.
    2008 Diesel Prado with extra stuff added. I drive it on the road and other places too.

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    • #3
      Alright, 15w40 does save some money then
      [SIZE=3][COLOR="#660033"]Dark Furnace GXL: made with the city slicker in mind[/COLOR]
      [/SIZE]
      [SIZE=1]01/2012 Prado GXL in Dark Furnace D4-D with Toyota Alloy Bull Bar and front sensors, Toyota Tow Bar, Toyota Floor Mats, Toyota Headlight and Bonnet Protectors, X-Ray Vision 220 Series Blue Lens Lights, Darkest Legal (and possibly illegal) Tint, Electronic Rust Protection and D4-D badges.[/SIZE]

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      • #4
        Viscosity Grades

        Originally posted by Davros View Post
        What oil is in it now?

        Dicking around with different viscosity oils when the engine is used to another grade is asking for trouble. Also, you get pretty high ambient temps in Brissie. Are you sure 5/30 is up to it?

        This has been done to death before but here goes again.... use a decent quality oil and change oils and filter every 5000kms.
        15w-40 is fine for 99% of Australians.

        Too easy.
        I thought the 5-40 oils were used in the new generation engines as the clearances were tight. Also the '5' was for cold weather when oils tend to thicken up and the 40 was for the hot weather when it thins out too much.

        The use of the same oil over several changes helps the engine to perform better rather than swapping each time.

        Bill

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        • #5
          If you look at the Toyota manual it recommend 5-30w for temperatures up to 38 deg c. So based on this would normally be the recommended oil. If you are going to a hotter climate you can use 15-40w. But Castrol edge has 5-40w which covers all ranges and this is what I will be using.
          2012 GX Prado 150 D4D Glacier White Auto with colour coded Rear Kaymar Tow bar Step, TJM T13 Bull bar, Safari snorkel, 100A Lifeline Battery, TJM battery tray, Redarc DC-DC 40A charger, 8" in dash GPS, Speedy Avalanche Wheels, Coopers 265/65 r17 AT3, AMTS Bash plates, TJM Side Steps, Ultimate Suspension 2" lift, Premier Winch.

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          • #6
            5w-40 full synthetic... if only I could convince everyone.

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